<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fun Blog</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/</link><description>From arts and crafts to great games to play on Family Night, you'll find it all here in the Families.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:37:25 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:37:25 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Fun Family Outings</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-family-outings</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-family-outings</guid><description><![CDATA[With schools on Thanksgiving break, many families are looking for ways to spend quality time together.]]></description></item><item><title>Easy and Affordable Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/easy-and-affordable-homemade-thanksgiving-decorations</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:55:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/easy-and-affordable-homemade-thanksgiving-decorations</guid><description><![CDATA[You don't have to scale back on Thanksgiving decor, just so you can afford to pay for the Turkey Day spread.]]></description></item><item><title>Ways to Keep Kids Busy During Thanksgiving Break</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/ways-to-keep-kids-busy-during-thanksgiving-break</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/ways-to-keep-kids-busy-during-thanksgiving-break</guid><description><![CDATA[My neighbor's kids' school gives students a week off for Thanksgiving break.  My daughter gets two days (Thanksgiving and Black Friday), so I'm not scrambling for childcare or for boredom busters to keep her busy while I plan and execute our Turkey Day feast.]]></description></item><item><title>Thanksgiving Fun in the Kitchen with Kids</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/thanksgiving-fun-in-the-kitchen-with-kids</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:44:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/thanksgiving-fun-in-the-kitchen-with-kids</guid><description><![CDATA[My mother banned kids from the kitchen during holiday parties.]]></description></item><item><title>Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/homemade-thanksgiving-decorations</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:19:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/homemade-thanksgiving-decorations</guid><description><![CDATA[With the economy still in recovery mode, many people are choosing to cut back on holiday celebrations this year.  Fortunately, there are a slew of ways you can celebrate Thanksgiving without breaking the bank, including making your own festive decorations.]]></description></item><item><title>Simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/simple-thanksgiving-centerpiece</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:20:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/simple-thanksgiving-centerpiece</guid><description><![CDATA[My young daughter is beyond thrilled that two local radio stations are already playing Christmas music all.day.long.  However, I am adamant that Thanksgiving will not come and go without due celebration.]]></description></item><item><title>Hands-On Thanksgiving Fun</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/hands-on-thanksgiving-fun</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/hands-on-thanksgiving-fun</guid><description><![CDATA[Who among us has never made a handprint turkey?  Thanksgiving birds traced from tiny hands are a holiday staple in most people's homes.  However, in recent years the traditional art project has advanced significantly.  These days you can create elaborate turkeys from a single tracing.]]></description></item><item><title>Having Fun Stuffing</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/having-fun-stuffing</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/having-fun-stuffing</guid><description><![CDATA[The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, so let's talk stuffing.  


Not the kind that you eat with Tom the Turkey.  I'm talking about stuffing sweet treats into cute decorations that your kids can make themselves.]]></description></item><item><title>Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes for Boys</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-boys</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:57:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-boys</guid><description><![CDATA[Part of the reason I allow my 5-year-old to attend so many Halloween-related events is that I want to get the most out of the money I dropped paying for her overpriced costume.]]></description></item><item><title>Simple No-Sew Halloween Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/simple-no-sew-halloween-costumes</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:08:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/simple-no-sew-halloween-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[Whereas my mother could sew a bridge to connect Hawaii with California, I struggle to reattach buttons to blouses.  


If you are as bad a seamstress as I am, then you might have never considered making your own Halloween costume.]]></description></item><item><title>Coordinating Halloween Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/coordinating-halloween-costumes</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:31:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/coordinating-halloween-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm not a matchy-matchy kind of mom.  I've never once considered buying coordinating mother/daughter dresses, nor have I ever honored the request to dress my child in an outfit that complemented her cousin's.  


However, when it comes to Halloween costumes, I'm a little more flexible.]]></description></item><item><title>Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/cheap-and-easy-halloween-costumes</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/cheap-and-easy-halloween-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't let the slumping economy put a damper on your Halloween festivities.  Just because you don't have $50 to shell out for an elaborately designed costume from the Halloween store, doesn't mean you can't make the most of the haunted holiday.]]></description></item><item><title>Affordable Halloween Couples Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-halloween-couples-costumes</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:31:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-halloween-couples-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[I recently suggested to my fellow blogger Andrea that her husband and her daughter should consider dressing up in coordinating Halloween costumes before heading out to trick-or-treat.  After all, you don't have to be married to dress up in couples' costumes.]]></description></item><item><title>Fun Group Halloween Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-group-halloween-costumes</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:09:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/fun-group-halloween-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago one of the moms in my daughter's playgroup suggested that we dress our kids in coordinating Halloween costumes for our city's annual Boo Bash.  She thought it would be cute to have each child dress up as a zoo animal.  My daughter chose a monkey costume.]]></description></item><item><title>Homemade Halloween Costumes for Girls</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/homemade-halloween-costumes-for-girls</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:12:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/homemade-halloween-costumes-for-girls</guid><description><![CDATA[After spending the last few years trick-or-treating as a dog, cat, giraffe and monkey, my 5-year-old daughter is finally breaking out of her animal costume rut.  This year she's making a bold statement by trying to scare candy from complete strangers dressed as a man-eating dinosaur (a.k.a.]]></description></item><item><title>Make Your Own Halloween Costumes</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/make-your-own-halloween-costumes</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:46:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/make-your-own-halloween-costumes</guid><description><![CDATA[Are you that mom?  


My fellow blogger Andrea is not.  At least not when it comes to Halloween costumes.  


Interestingly, I was not raised by that mom.  My mom is extremely crafty, and throughout my childhood her exceptional creativity gave birth to many homemade Halloween costumes.]]></description></item><item><title>Autumn Activities for the Entire Family</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/autumn-activities-for-the-entire-family</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:49:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/autumn-activities-for-the-entire-family</guid><description><![CDATA[If you have a house full of kids, who range in age from toddlers to teens, then finding an activity the entire family can enjoy is challenging to say the least.]]></description></item><item><title>Fall Art Projects for Kids</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/fall-art-projects-for-kids</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:47:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/fall-art-projects-for-kids</guid><description><![CDATA[Now that you know where to collect colorful fall leaves, it's time to figure out what to do with them.


The following art projects are simple enough for the whole family to partake in.]]></description></item><item><title>More Fun With Apples</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/more-fun-with-apples</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:37:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/more-fun-with-apples</guid><description><![CDATA[Have a ball with apples this fall by getting the whole family involved in these fun and tasty projects:


APPLE JIGGLERS


Ingredients:


1 package (3 oz.]]></description></item><item><title>Apple Activities for Kids</title><link>http://fun.families.com/blog/apple-activities-for-kids</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:40:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://fun.families.com/blog/apple-activities-for-kids</guid><description><![CDATA[Apples are not just for eating.  I discovered this fact last week when my kindergartener returned home from school with an apple stamp.]]></description></item></channel></rss>